2026 Best Horticulture Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Horticulture undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 284 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor analyzed schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Horticulture Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Fox Valley Technical College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. Located in Appleton, WI, Fox Valley Technical College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,040, with out-of-state students paying around $7,283. Graduates carry a median of $13,319 in student loans. Read the full report on Fox Valley Technical College
The strong Horticulture programs at Lake Land College earned it the #2 place in the United States. Set in Mattoon, IL, Lake Land College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,415 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $14,301. Graduates carry a median of $8,142 in student loans. Get the full Lake Land College report
You'll be in good company at Michigan State University, which ranked #3 this year. Set in East Lansing, MI, Michigan State University is a public institution. Michigan State University graduates 81% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,079, with out-of-state students paying around $44,850. The median Horticulture program debt is $13,722. Read the full report on Michigan State University
You'll be in good company at Owens Community College, which ranked #4 this year. Owens Community College is a public school based in Perrysburg, OH. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,870, with out-of-state students paying around $10,502. Graduates carry a median of $19,383 in student loans. Read more about Owens Community College
A rank of #5 makes Niagara County Community College one of the top choices in the United States. Based in Sanborn, NY, Niagara County Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,894, with out-of-state students paying around $12,030. The median Horticulture program debt is $13,970. Read the full report on Niagara County Community College
Aims Community College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Read more about Aims Community College
Diablo Valley College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Diablo Valley College
Monterey Peninsula College landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. See the full Monterey Peninsula College profile
Institucion Chaviano De Mayaguez ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Horticulture schools. Read more about Institucion Chaviano De Mayaguez
Lewis And Clark Community College did well this year, earning the #10 position. More on Lewis And Clark Community College
Michigan Career And Technical Institute landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. More on Michigan Career And Technical Institute
Williamson College Of The Trades did well this year, earning the #12 position. More on Williamson College Of The Trades
High Plains Technology Center ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Horticulture schools. Read more about High Plains Technology Center
Northeast Community College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Horticulture schools. Read more about Northeast Community College
North Georgia Technical College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Horticulture schools. Read more about North Georgia Technical College
Lincoln Land Community College came in at #16 in this year's ranking. More on Lincoln Land Community College
Temple University placed #17 among Horticulture schools in the United States. Read more about Temple University
Walters State Community College placed #18 among Horticulture schools in the United States. See the full Walters State Community College profile
Lanier Technical College came in at #19 in this year's ranking. See the full Lanier Technical College profile
Trinity Valley Community College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Horticulture schools. Get the full Trinity Valley Community College report
University Of Massachusetts Amherst did well this year, earning the #21 position. Read the full report on University Of Massachusetts Amherst
Irvine Valley College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Horticulture schools. See the full Irvine Valley College profile
Iowa Central Community College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Horticulture schools. Read more about Iowa Central Community College
Mountain Empire Community College landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Mountain Empire Community College report
Chemeketa Community College came in at #25 in this year's ranking. See the full Chemeketa Community College profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Horticulture Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
College Of Western Idaho ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Horticulture schools. See the full College Of Western Idaho profile
Mercer County Community College ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Horticulture schools. See the full Mercer County Community College profile
Rockingham Community College ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Horticulture schools. Get the full Rockingham Community College report
Albany Technical College did well this year, earning the #29 position. See the full Albany Technical College profile
Cecil College
Cecil College landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Cecil College report
Eastern Oklahoma State College placed #31 among Horticulture schools in the United States. Get the full Eastern Oklahoma State College report
Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City placed #32 among Horticulture schools in the United States. Read the full report on Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City
University Of Missouri Columbia did well this year, earning the #33 position. More on University Of Missouri Columbia
Southeast Technical Institute did well this year, earning the #34 position. Get the full Southeast Technical Institute report
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best Horticulture schools. Read the full report on J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Linn State Technical College ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Horticulture schools. See the full Linn State Technical College profile
Piedmont Technical College ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Horticulture schools. Read more about Piedmont Technical College
Southwestern Illinois College ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Horticulture schools. More on Southwestern Illinois College
Des Moines Area Community College ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Horticulture schools. See the full Des Moines Area Community College profile
Kent State University At Salem came in at #40 in this year's ranking. See the full Kent State University At Salem profile
Oconee Fall Line Technical College ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Horticulture schools. Get the full Oconee Fall Line Technical College report
Cuyamaca College
Cuyamaca College landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Cuyamaca College
Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins did well this year, earning the #43 position. More on Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins
South Florida State College landed the #44 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on South Florida State College
Horry Georgetown Technical College ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Horticulture schools. More on Horry Georgetown Technical College
Vincennes University came in at #46 in this year's ranking. More on Vincennes University
Century College
Century College landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. More on Century College
City College Of San Francisco did well this year, earning the #48 position. Get the full City College Of San Francisco report
Southern Regional Technical College came in at #49 in this year's ranking. See the full Southern Regional Technical College profile
Western Texas College did well this year, earning the #50 position. Get the full Western Texas College report
Related Horticulture Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Horticulture Schools (All Levels)
- Best Horticulture Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Horticulture Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Horticulture Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Horticulture Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Horticulture Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Horticulture Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 284 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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